Category: Events

This is a new section that I’m going to try out and see how it pans out. I’d like to add different blogs and websites that you find helpful in your fiber pursuit. If it gets too large, we may have to vote and thin them down but we’ll see how it goes! I have learned about so many from other people that I never have found by myself.

Every Wednesday from 1-4 pm Introductory Weaving and other fiber arts activities will be offered to veterans at no cost. Weaving looms and yarn have been donated by local fiber artists, veterans supporters and members of the Rocky Mountain Weavers Guild, Pikes Peak Weavers Guild and Front Range Fiber Artisans, committed to sharing our love of fiber arts with veterans. We offer a friendly and supportive environment where you can get your creative juices flowing and create your own masterpiece! Join us at Imagination Celebration located at 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Spotlighting in our library this month is the wonderful but alas, no longer published magazine, ‘Sew Beautiful’.

From re-purposing family heirlooms to fashioning wedding finery, these pages are filled with truly beautiful sewing. Whether you’re looking for a quick-and-easy gift idea or planning to spend hours shaping a round lace yoke, these issues have you covered.

We have several years including some of the special editions of the magazine.

If you see a book you are interested in, let me know and I will bring it to a meeting for you to check out for 30 days (or longer if it hasn’t been requested). If I’m coming to town, I’m sure we can arrange a meeting to drop it off! Every month I will be bringing several books that relate to the topic of the program. You are welcome to look through the books and check one out if you are interested.

If you have fiber related books/and, or magazines that need a new home, we are always accepting donations! Same with equipment: looms, needles and so on… Remember we are a non-profit organization and it can be used as a tax deduction.

Elizabeth Crow – bead artist will discuss her art and provide supplies for everyone to make their own bracelet. Elizabeth has Bead Soup Saturdays that you may participate in for a cost.

Contact:crowbetsty@gmail.com

719-641-7766

Beaded bracelet

December 7, 2017

Linda Logan – paper artist. Will provide all supplies and walk us through a holiday card making program

Contact: lilosartandsoul@gmail.com

719-237-7216

Holiday card

January 4, 2018

Kimberlie Griffis – art therapy. Learn how art provides less stress

Art Therapy

February 1, 2018

Elizabeth Hanson – papermaking artist. Elizabeth will walk us through step by step on making our own sheets of paper.

Contact: plantedinpaper@gmail.com

719-494-2487

Papermaking

2-sheets

March 1, 2018

Textiles West – Cecelia will present a demonstration regarding their new Epson SureColor printer, which can print on paper, canvas and paper-backed fabrics. Up to 24×44”

Contact: printer@textileswest.org

Demo of large color printer

April 5, 2018

New Hue – Tess Murdoch and Susan Haldeman will present a hands on program for chemical dying. Please wear clothing you do not mind getting dye on. Bring something small you want to dye or use their supplies.